In 1996, Lifetime issued a compilation of their 7" releases and unreleased songs, on Glue Records, also released in Europe by Day After Records. In 1997, the band completed its third full-length Jersey's Best Dancers. With twelve songs clocking in at under 24 minutes, Jersey's Best Dancers continued in the same vein as Hello Bastards. However, after a short tour in support of their new album, Lifetime decided to disband in 1997.
After disbanding, Dan Yemin went on to become a member of two other punk bands, the short-lived Kid Dynamite & Paint It Black. Dave Palaitis, Ari Katz and, his wife, Tannis Kristanjson went on to form Zero Zero.
Most recently, the band got together for a series of three well-received reunion shows, over the weekend of 19 to 21 Aug 2005. The shows were a result of the cancellation of Hellfest, in which Lifetime was scheduled to play on 20 Aug (Saturday). Two shows took place in Philadelphia, one at The Trocadero Theatre (where they played with Vision) & one, 20 Aug, at the Starlight Ballroom (featured the reunion of hardcore band 108). The final reunion show was held at The Stone Pony (Asbury Park, New Jersey), which featured opening bands The Loved Ones & The Bouncing Souls. Some profits from the show went to charities such as New Labor, The OUT Fund, the Nature Conservancy & Linda Ann's Greyhound Rescue Inc.
On 14 Nov 2005, Jade Tree Records announced that Lifetime would be playing three more reunion shows, on a January weekend, in California: Troubadour (Los Angeles, 27 Jan), Chain Reaction (Anaheim, 28 Jan) & Slims (San Francisco, 29 Jan).
On 17 Nov 2005, it was officially announced that the band would reform. In March 2006, the band announced that they were signing to Decaydence (Pete Wentz's imprint of Fueled by Ramen records) & the fourth album's release - self-titled, Lifetime - followed Feb 2007.
Bedtime
Lifetime Lyrics
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But never take the time
I see you I want to tell you maybe a hello see if things worked out for you
I'd love to but never do let me get under your covers
Let me hide away from all my loose ends
They just pile on I try to find out where the road begins
It's like turning on the brights on a fog filled night
If I had to do I'd keep my friends I remember me
Drunk as hell no regrets but better days ahead fall asleep my flower bed
The opening line of Lifetime's song Bedtime, "I'd love to stick out my tongue and catch the rain in my mouth, but never take the time," showcases the unmistakable desire to live life fully. The imagery of sticking out his tongue to catch the rain is rooted in the simple pleasures of life, a release from the mundane routine. However, he never takes the opportunity, representing his hesitation or perhaps the fear of taking risks.
The songwriter sees someone they know and want to reconnect with, "I see you I want to tell you maybe hello see if things worked out for you, I'd love to but never do." This implies a sense of regret or a missed opportunity in the past, hesitant to make the same mistake again. They have allowed themselves to fall victim to their insecurities and have lost touch with the person they want to reconnect with.
The song's chorus magnifies the desire to escape and retreat, "Let me get under your covers, Let me hide away from all my loose ends, They just pile on I try to find out where the road begins." The individual feels overwhelmed, searching for a way out, and seeks refuge in someone else's comfort. The line "I try to find out where the road begins" exhibits the search for meaning and purpose while acknowledging the struggle of doing so. The song ends on a poetic note, "fall asleep my flower bed," with the addition of a metaphorical garden, representing the hope for peaceful dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd love to stick out my tongue and catch the rain in my mouth
I have these unrealistic desires and dreams, but I never take the time to make them real
But never take the time
I let time slip away without accomplishing much
I see you I want to tell you maybe a hello see if things worked out for you
I want to connect with you and see how you're doing, but I'm hesitant and uncertain how to approach you
I'd love to but never do let me get under your covers
Despite my desires to reach out to you, I never follow through and instead seek comfort and escape
Let me hide away from all my loose ends
I have many unresolved issues and responsibilities, and I'd rather ignore them and avoid facing them
They just pile on I try to find out where the road begins
My problems become overwhelming and confusing, and I struggle to figure out how to tackle them
It's like turning on the brights on a fog filled night
My attempts to address my problems only make things more unclear and uncertain
If I had to do I'd keep my friends I remember me
Amidst all of this, I try to hold onto my friendships and memories of who I used to be
And frog walking through town
I feel lost and unsure of how to move forward, like a clumsy frog
Drunk as hell no regrets but better days ahead fall asleep my flower bed
Despite feeling regretful and uncertain, I hold onto hope that things will be better in the future as I seek comfort in my bed
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ari Zev Katz, Daniel Benjamin Yemin, David J Palaitis, Peter M Martin, Scot Golley
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